Where does “ricinic” come from?

ricinic (English) comes from Latin ricinus, from Proto-Indo-European rik- — nit.

ricinic (English): Pertaining to, or derived from, castor oil

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to, or derived from, castor oil

Ancestry of “ricinic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinricinustick; castor oil plant, "Ricinus"; mulberry seeds
2Proto-Indo-Europeanrik-nit
Every word from Proto-Indo-European rik- →Every word from Latin ricinus →